- Timlin (62), Wright, A (71 og), Robson-Kanu (82), Peacock (85)
- Hooper (26), Lansbury (39)
- Date:2009-02-21
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:County Ground
- Attendance:6852
- Referee:Sarginson, C
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
85mins
Goal!! Swindon have scored with Lee Peacock putting it in the back of the net.
82mins
Goal!! Hal Robson-Kanu scores for Swindon.
71mins
Own goal, Andrew Wright has put it in his own net.
66mins
Billy Paynter is being taken off, Lee Peacock has come on in his place.
65mins
Gary Hooper is replaced by Paul Hayes.
62mins
Goal!! Swindon have scored with Michael Timlin putting it in the back of the net.
60mins
It's red. He's off. David Mirfin has been sent off.
58mins
Henri Lansbury is replaced by Garry Thompson.
58mins
Kevan Hurst is being taken off, Martyn Woolford has come on in his place.
53mins
Patrick Kanyuka goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
52mins
Kevin Amankwaah is being taken off, Anthony McNamee has come on in his place.
49mins
Joe Murphy is booked for dissent.
47mins
It's red. He's off. Cliff Byrne has been sent off.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 2.
46mins
Jean-Francois Lescinel is being taken off, Sean Morrison has come on in his place.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
39mins
Goal!! Scunthorpe have scored with Henri Lansbury putting it in the back of the net.
35mins
Cliff Byrne is booked for unsporting behaviour.
33mins
David Mirfin goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
26mins
Goal!! Gary Hooper scores for Scunthorpe.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
This game was turned on its head with the dismissal of two influential Scunthorpe United defenders in the second half.
The Iron held a 2-0 lead at half-time having almost conceded in the fourth minute when Michael Timlin's 20-yard power drive bounced down off the bar with Swindon claiming the ball had crossed the line.
The home side certainly had the advantage in the early stages, but as Scunthorpe came more into the game they began to come forward and in the 25th minute Grant McCann's corner was headed off the line by Timlin.
When the ball was returned into the goal area David Mirfin flicked on for Gary Hooper to bundle the ball over the line.
With the visitors continuing to mount threats Mirfin was guilty of an horrendous challenge on Timlin and with most spectators expecting a dismissal referee Mr Sarginson produced only a yellow card.
It got worse for the home side when Scunthorpe went further ahead six minutes before the break when Hooper provided an excellent ball to enable Henri Lansbury to find an excellent finish past Petr Brezovan for a 2-0 interval lead.
Swindon made changes in defence bringing on teenager Sean Morrison in place of Jean-Francois Lescinel but it was at the other end where the fireworks start.
Cliff Byrne was booked a second time for a foul and dismissed in the 47th minute.
Swindon brought on Anthony McNamee, who quickly became a threat on the flanks, but there was more woe for Scunthorpe when Mirfin was also booked a second time and was red-carded to reduce the visitors to nine men.
Although Scunthorpe set up a defensive formation Timlin reduced the arrears in the 63rd minute, before McNamee's cross was headed into his own goal by Andrew Wright on 72 minutes.
Hal Robson-Kanu gave Swindon the lead for the first time after 82 minutes and three minutes later substitute Lee Peacock made it 4-2 for the home side.
This was not a game that Mr Sarginson will look back on as a vintage performance, as he was very influential in the final outcome.
Swindon Town Team
Scunthorpe United Team
Swindon Town | Scunthorpe United |
Corners
| 8 | 5 |
Fouls
| 15 | 11 |
Goal attempts
| 12 | 10 |
Shots off target
| 4 | 6 |
Offsides
| 1 | 1 |
